The Crusaders Author:Stefan Heym The top brass called it The Great Crusade. But for the men who did the fighting from Omaha Beach to Berlin the battle for Europe was many different things. For the Americans it was a crazy mix of courage and corruption, idealism and lust for the succulent spoils of war. For the French it was a chance for vengeance and a time for covering up guil... more »t. And among the Germans, there were those who led the last desperate gambles for victory, and others who knew far better ways to save themselves.« less